Ariadna Framework (PHP)

Ariadna (Ariadna in spanish, Ariadne in english, Άριάδνη in greek) is a "living-edge" PHP Application Framework and a tech project where different technologies converge as:

• Multiple OO Models:
• internal
• creole
• Multiple Templating Systems:
• HTML::Template
• Zope-Tal
• PHP Embeded
• Multiple Filters, Parsers and Outputs:
• CREOLE Wiki Syntax parser
• SVG output
• DocBook output
• RSS and Atom ready
• Multiple Controllers:
• Cli (Console) Controllers
• SOA-WOA Controllers (RPC)
• REST Controllers
• XUL Interfaces (Mozilla widgets ready)
• Framework Component-based
• Small Footprint
• Pluggable system
• for PHP 5.2.3+
• Fast and easy to install and use.

Why Ariadna Framework?

formerly known as "Tomates Framework", Ariadne seeks to bring the necessary tools to address common programming problems using a simple and easy to use logic, without complicating the code or frustrating structure.

Who was Ariadne?

According to mythology: Ariadne helped Theseus to face the Minotaur and the Labyrinth (maze) through the "Ariadne's thread", a golden thread by which Theseus was able to exit the Labyrinth.

Goals

• no-one only one package, a route or a solution is possible, through an exhaustive application of logic to all available routes, however,
• many solutions to one problem are accepted.
• Ariadna always keep a small footprint and a low profile,
• not re-invent the wheel!
• many actions are accomplished through the inclusion of plugins or external packages.